LANDOVER, Md. - DeMarco Murray added a touchdown to his record-breaking outing on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys lead the Washington Redskins 27-10 at the halftime break.
Murray came into the contest needing 29 yards to surpass Emmitt Smith's franchise season rushing mark, a then-best 1,773 yards in the Cowboys' 1995 campaign. Murray broke the record on a 32 yard rush over left end in the first quarter that led to a touchdown.
"I couldn't be happier for him," Emmitt Smith said in a statement after the achievement. "He is very deserving of this recognition. This is something that I know DeMarco will share with the whole team, because he knows that they all had a hand in his success."
Murray carried 12 times for 77 yards, and his 9 yard rushing touchdown secured a twenty-point lead for the Cowboys in the second quarter. He leads the league in rushing yards (1,822), rushing touchdowns (13), and yards per game (116).
Dez Bryant caught his 15th and 16th touchdown receptions Sunday, securing a franchise-best mark in season scoring catches in the process.
Bryant caught a 65 yard catch-and-run that answered a 69 yard score from the Redskins' DeSean Jackson, and a 23 yarder with two minutes left in the first frame.
Lance Dunbar had an 80 yard touchdown rush taken off the board for the Cowboys after Jason Witten was called for holding his block.
The Redskins (4-11) added a 25 yard field goal to close the half. Jordan Reed converted a 3rd-and-8 toss from Griffin to the Cowboys 11 on a drive that found Alfred Morris rush for 22 yards. Roy Helu faked a reverse toss, hiding the ball behind his back on what became an 11 yard gain off a pitch right.
Dallas (11-4) secured their first division title since 2009 and is seeking their fourth straight victory. They are 8-0 on the road this season. Four of the last five teams to go undefeated on the road played for the Super Bowl.
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